This time of year always makes me want to drink smoothies. There's something about the weather that just makes them so refreshing. And this 3-ingredient Pineapple Coconut Smoothie is one of my favorites! It's perfect for a quick breakfast or snack. Plus, it's dairy-free and vegan-friendly, so everyone can enjoy it!
It is not summer yet, but the first long days have arrived, and the Sun is shining; the time for the first Piña colada of the year has come.
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🤔 Why you will love it?
I love that this smoothie is easy to make and doesn't require any special ingredients. All you need is pineapple, coconut milk, and ice cubes (add your preferred sweetener for extra sweetness).
Simply blend all the ingredients together until smooth and enjoy! This smoothie is sweet, creamy, and SO delicious. I hope you'll give it a try! 🙂
This is how it works. We will also show you how to make it a full-fledged boozy cocktail.
If you are into tropical flavors, you will surely like this watermelon and passion fruit juice, which can also be turned into a delicious smoothie, by simply adding ice.
Try also our Superfood Green Detox Smoothie, also on this site, to complement your weekly breakfast meal plan.
🧾 Ingredients
So, what are the ingredients of a Traditional Piña Colada?
Piña Colada is typically made from heavy coconut cream, pineapple juice, Puerto Rican white rum, and ice.
For this Pineapple Coconut Smoothie, also known as Virgin Piña Colada or Virgin Colada, we use:
- pineapple chunks to keep all its fiber
- thick coconut milk
- Ice cubes
Optional
Some agave syrup or maple syrup as a sweetener.
🔪 Instructions
Choose Coconut milk
For a healthy pineapple coconut smoothie, go for light or reduced-fat coconut milk.
If you feel like having something more decadent or a cocktail, go for the full-fat coconut milk, or coconut milk.
Freeze pineapple
After peeling your pineapple, freeze your fresh chunks of raw pineapple in the freezer overnight. You can do the same with drained canned pineapple.
Top tip: save your pineapple peels to make delicious pineapple water, it is a refreshing, delicious, and zero-calorie drink that you are bound to love.
Frozen, store-bought pineapple also works.
If using fresh and raw pineapple or pineapple juice, simply add more ice cubes to the blender.
Measure
Measure your ingredients. If using light coconut milk, you can double the quantity or add coconut flakes or shredded coconut to make the coconut flavor stand out clearly.
Blend
Add all the frozen chunks, coconut milk, agave syrup, and one cup of ice cubes to a blender and blend at high-speed for 40 seconds, or simply use the smoothie mode in your blender.
We need to blend all the ingredients in a high-speed blender. We love this Professional Blender which has a very accessible price, is super effective in crushing everything, and has a large volume capacity. We also use it to make our Almond Milk.
The result is a delicious and creamy pineapple smoothie, which reminds me of the traditional arroz con piña (horchata).
📖 Variations
Boozy Piña Colada
You just need to add the rum 1 oz for a soft one and 2 oz for a strong one.
Banana
Add a banana for extra natural sweetness, creaminess, and fiber. I often add bananas when making a post-workout smoothie.
Protein Post Workout Drink
If you want to make it an even more healthy pineapple smoothie, switch for light coconut milk and add a scoop of clean protein powder (affiliate link). You can use either plain flavored or vanilla-flavored or even hemp seeds.
If you want to know more about the history of piña colada, visit this article.
🫙 Storage
Store the smoothie in an air-tight glass container or mason jar.
🍍 Health benefits of eating pineapple
This delicious one-of-a-kind fruit is a delicious and healthy addition to any diet as scientific evidence suggests.
Well, I doubt you are not really into Pineapple, but I am sure you will want to have more after learning about its benefits.
This tropical marvel of fresh Pineapple is that it contains immune-boosting vitamin C. It is also an excellent hydration powerhouse and provides natural sugars, thus providing a great energy source.
One cup serving of pineapples have several B Vitamins than most fruits, boost immunity, aid digestion, facilitates tissue growth, protects against heart disease, improves sex drive, help with wound healing, reduce inflammation, raises testosterone levels, and easily satisfy your sweet tooth, regulates blood sugar level, and help to fight against chronic diseases and high blood pressure.
The hydrating benefits of pineapple help to fight even the roughest hangover, when juiced. Along with other veggies like beets, they make great detox juices.
Pineapple is an excellent source of magnesium and potassium, both nutrients beneficial to sexual health. In addition, it helps to sustain stamina and aids in weight loss. See our Pineapple Cucumber Juice and smoothie for weight loss recipes to learn more.
To make the best of the health benefits of eating pineapples, it would make sense to have them as part of a healthy diet.
Pineapple benefits for women
Pineapple for women is particularly advantageous because it is high in Vitamin C. This magnificent antioxidant plays a significant role in supporting healthy bones and reducing the risk of osteoporosis.
Additionally, Pineapple provides copper and several Complex B vitamins that are important to consume during pregnancy.
If you don’t have fresh Pineapple where you live, try adding frozen Pineapple to this delicious smoothie.
Pineapple benefits for men
The benefits of eating pineapple for a man are straightforward; pineapple is known as the “libido lifter” and has even been used to help with impotence.
In addition, this tangy fruit contains manganese, which supplements are often prescribed for improving sexual strength, especially among men as it elevates testosterone production and blood flow.
As the high levels of Vitamin C and thiamine, these tropical fruit contents promote hormones responsible for happiness and act as an energy booster.
These two factors that come together in this tropical fruit come to hand when things get warmer 🙂 – both of which come in handy in the bedroom.
Eating fresh pineapple is great for men’s sexual health but historically has also been noted as an aphrodisiac for both women and men.
🥥 Benefits of coconut
Coconut is a great energy source, noted for boosting endurance. It’s great for aiding digestion, and like carrots, it is loaded with carotene. It is also a great source of Vitamin E, Selenium, and fiber. For these reasons, it is excellent for combating high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart problems.
Coconut is also especially good for men’s health.
As pineapples, coconut is a good source of manganese, which, as explained before, plays an essential role in men’s sexual health. A lack of manganese in a man’s diet will diminish his reproductive system.
So, Yes to Pina Coladas! We think they will make everyone happy!
🥤 More Smoothie Recipes
If you don't have a good blender, we think it is an excellent investment; we use it at least twice a day, and it's really worth it. Try some of our favorite smoothies:
If you like smoothies with pineapple, this strawberry smoothie is for you, it has no bananas or yogurt and is super creamy.
⭐ If you try this recipe, let us know! 💬 Leave a comment, rate it, and don't forget to tag us @ourplantbasedworld on Instagram. Cheers!
📋 Recipe
3-ingredient Pineapple Coconut Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups pineapple ripe, chopped and frozen
- ½ cup coconut milk canned or boxed
- 1 ½ cup ice
Optional:
- 1 teaspoon agave syrup or maple syrup
- 1-2 oz white rum to make it boozy = Piña Colada
- 2 tablespoons Organic Protein Plant-Based Powder plain or vanilla flavored to make it a protein smoothie
- 2 teaspoons maca powder for enhanced energy and stamina
Directions
- Cut the pineapple into chunks.
- Add the liquid ingredients first. This will help facilitate the blender to liquify the solid or frozen ingredients faster.
- Blend. Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender.
- Taste and adjust flavors if needed. Add more coconut milk for creaminess or pineapple to thicken or agave syrup (optional) for additional sweetness.
- Serve and enjoy frozen. Smoothie leftovers will keep in a covered mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, though best when fresh.
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Notes
Nutrition Facts
🌡️ Food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with a high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
Nutritional Disclaimer
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Andrea says
love how simple this smoothie was to whip up! it was so refreshing and gave me all the summer vibes!
Katie says
I love this recipe! It's such an incredible smoothie 10/10!
Gus says
Thanks for your review, Katie! 🙂 Nothing like a yummy piña colada right?
Kechi says
I have made this smoothie a couple of times, so so delish! Pineapple and coconut remains my favorite flavors!
Gus says
Thanks for your reviews, Kerchi! This healthy pineapple coconut smoothie is also a favorite for us!
Anjali says
Made this smoothie for my kids And they absolutely loved it! And I thought it tasted like a healthy virgin pina colada!
Gus says
I am glad your kids liked the smoothie, Anjali! Thanks for your review!
Liz C says
What a fantastically refreshing and super simple recipe! This smoothie tastes like paradise in a glass. Its great for a morning breakfast and in the summer a refreshing afternoon cocktail when we add a little rum!
Gus says
We too like adding some boozy notes over the weekends! 🙂
Eliza says
What a wonderful recipe! My breakfast routine needed this bright, fresh pineapple smoothie. Love the simple ingredients and preparation tips. Thanks for another winner from Our Plant Based World!
Gus says
Thank you for your kind review of our pineapple smoothie! We're so happy to know that it's a refreshing breakfast treat.
We love hearing from people who are trying out new recipes and want to learn more about plant-based eating, as well as those who have been following us for years and enjoy the variety we offer. Your feedback is very important to us, Eliza--I hope you'll share some photos on Instagram or Facebook when you make this recipe!
Agnieszka says
This smoothie is so good! Love that it only uses 3 ingredients!
Gus says
That's my favorite part! 🙂
Gina says
I love to start my day with a good smoothie! This pineapple coconut smoothie was so refreshing and tasty! I will be adding this into my smoothie rotation!
Gus says
That's super cool Gina! Thank you for your review!
Carrie Robinson says
I just love a good smoothie! And this one sounds so refreshing. 🙂
Angela says
What a simple and delicious smoothie! This takes me back to Hawaii for sure. Will definitely add some rum to it next time!
Gus says
Oh yes, making this smoothie boozy also works beautifully!
Joan says
I make this at least once a month, it's fantastic!
Gus says
That's cool Joan, thanks for the review!
Renee | The Good Hearted Woman says
This is so refreshing and tasty! I'd take a walk in the rain with this any day!
Gwynn says
Such a delicious and nutritious way to start my day. Thank you for also giving directions for making it a pina colada cocktail! My happy hour just got more delicious!
Gus says
Gwynn, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to write a review. I'm so glad you enjoy this recipe! It's one of my favorites too.
Sharmila Kingsly says
I love coconut flavor in smoothies and this is perfect !! Im definitely trying this out!!
Toni says
This is such an amazing smoothie! I love the combination of pineapple and coconut! Thanks so much!
Gus says
Thank you for your review Toni! We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed our pineapple and coconut smoothie. It is one of our most popular flavors!
Maria San Juan says
I love the idea of adding coconut milk, I just usually use milk and yogurt milk and no sweetener at all. This one is new for me. I am excited to try this! Thanks for sharing!
Gus says
Thank you for your feedback Maria! I'm glad to hear that the idea of adding coconut milk is something new and exciting for you. We hope this recipe becomes one of your favorites!
Jersey Girl Cooks says
I love having this smoothie for breakfast with a little added protein powder.
Jyoti Behrani says
This was fantastic! Love the combination of pineapple and coconut! Thank you for an amazing recipe!
Gus says
Jyoti, thank you for your review and feedback! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed the recipe. Recipes are a great way of adding variety to your diet and we love hearing when they work out well for our readers.
We hope this inspires you to try more plant-based recipes in the future - there's no shortage of options on our site!
Taly says
Qué buena idea!
Gracias por las dos variantes de la misma receta y por toda la información adicional!